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Peru: Non-traditional exports expanded 13.1% in June 2017

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14:40 | Lima, Aug. 8.

Peru's non-traditional exports totaled US$905 million in June 2017, up by 13.1% over the same month last year.

Growth was underpinned by farming and fishing exports.

Last June, non-traditional export volume expanded 6.2%, whereas its average price rose 6.5%.

In addition, the issuing entity highlighted the higher export volumes of canned giant squid (394.7%), frozen giant squid (180%), zinc products (29.6%) and fresh avocados (29.1%).

Finally, BCR underlined greater shipments to regions: Asia (78.8%), the European Union (11.4%) and North America (6.4%) were registered in the analyzed period.

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Published: 8/8/2017